Golden Birthday Cupcakes

 Give your birthday treats the Midas touch with these easier-than-they-look cupcakes.



Ingredients

  • 1
    box Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix
  • Water, vegetable oil and eggs called for on cake mix box
  • 2
    containers Betty Crocker™ Hershey'sSpecial Dark™ frosting
  • 1
    tablespoon edible gold luster dust

Steps


1 Heat oven to 350° F (325° F for dark or nonstick pans). Line 24 regular-size muffin cups with gold metallic paper baking cups. Make and bake cupcakes as directed on box. Cool cupcakes completely before frosting.

2 Transfer frosting to large decorating bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe frosting onto cooled cupcakes. Let cupcakes stand uncovered until frosting is set, about 2 hours. Gently touch-test frosting with fingertip-the outside should be dry to the touch. If frosting is still wet and smears, allow additional drying time.

3 When frosting is set, load small soft-bristle dry artist's brush with gold luster dust. Gently brush over frosting portion of a cupcake until a gold sheen is achieved. Repeat with remaining cupcakes. A second coat of luster dust can be applied for intensified golden color.

4 Store cupcakes loosely covered with plastic wrap or in air-tight plastic cupcake-keeper.

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